Persuasive Essay Outline
(adapted from "Outline for a Persuasive Essay" - Persuasive Writing
by Tara McCarthy)

I.  
Introductory Paragraph
  A. State your subject and your purpose in writing about it.
  B. Give two reasons that support your opinion.
  C. State your opinion in one-two sentences.
  D. Write a closing sentence that relates to the topic sentence and provides a logical ending to the paragraph
     
II. Development Paragraph
  A. Restate the first reason that supports your opinion.
  B. Write 2-3 sentences that give examples and details supporting the first reason.
  C. Write a closing sentence that relates to the topic sentence and provides a logical ending to the paragraph
     
III. Development Paragraph
  A. Restate the second reason that supports your opinion.
  B. Write 2-3 sentences that give examples and details supporting the second reason.
  C. Write a closing sentence that relates to the topic sentence and provides a logical ending to the paragraph
     
IV. Concluding Paragraph
  A. Restate the subject of your essay.
  B. Summarize how your reasons support your opinion.
  C. Conclude with a summary of your opinion.


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